Beyond The Spotlight

the house so no one would notice she was back and obviously report her. After thinking about the dude from the bar earlier, she smiled and was more than determined to get him."I'

need help for the store opening."Wow," he couldn't hide his surprise. He followed the man into the office behind the counter."Have a seat, Mister..." The man stalls, pointing to the seat opposite him."Liam, Liam Kent," he completed as he sat down comfortably."Okay, Liam, I'm Patrick Stone, and I own this place; as you can see, it's not yet opened, but we are planning for the opening day," Patrick explained, and Liam nodded."So what are your qualifications? Any work experience?" Patrick asked."Yes, I worked as a data analyst in HUD before I moved here weeks ago," Liam explained."HUD? What made you leave?" Patrick asked curiously, wondering why he would leave such a nice job to come work in a little coffee shop."They wanted me to do some shady work, Liam explained, speaking honestly; he had nothing to hide anyway."I like you already; you are hired, and you are starting tomorrow; resume by six, nothing more, nothing less.""Thank you, sir; you won't regret it." Liam's smile filled the room."I hope so. I hope so, young man," he responded as Liam excused himself and headed to church. Vanessa had quite a morning; their neighbour almost caught her. Mrs. Barker came by the house with a big pumpkin pie and discussed for almost two hours with her mother, and Vanessa was getting impatient as Mrs. Barker was going on and on about her daughter's college degree and so many irrelevant things. Vanessa could swear her mother wasn't listening to any gibberish coming out of that woman's mouth."Is she gone?" Vanessa whispered as her mom nodded."Thank you, Jesus; she's like a parrot, talking shit, and who cares if her daughter has a first-class degree? Vanessa rolled her eyes, and her mom laughed. "True, but you need to find your own place, baby; I can't keep doing this hide and seek shit," her mom sighed, looking exhausted."Ouch, ma, you sending your daughter out? Vanessa teased as she poured herself some wine."It's morning, and you are drinking?" Her mom arched her brow.Vanessa knew exactly what to do after Tarnie told her that Liam is a churchboy and literally goes to church all the time. Her plans were to stalk him till she got him in a corner, then she could talk to him again.Lian got to church and was glad he met Ashley and the kids; she already paired them and arranged a little audition for the